User:Flyingthing/PeepLaukFlyingWing
Home-built Flying Wing twin engine motorglider made(1998-2009) by Peep Lauk.
Project is unique in many ways. It is currently the only known flying wing motorized glider project live around the world and one of few projects post second world war. Most of flying wing gliders were built before II World War. After that only military has had famous flying wing designs like the B-2 Spirit. Due to flying wing design and related complexity it is assumed to be flown only by its creator.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15 m |
| Wingarea | 16.8 m2 |
| MTOW | 540 kg |
| Emtpy Wght | 350 kg |
| Nof seats | 1 |
| glide ratio | 52 |
| min sink | 0.58 m/s |
| min speed | 70 km/h |
| max speed | 250 km/h |
| Engine | 2x Solo 210 |
| Fuel tank | 2x5 l |
Design
[edit]Made of balsa and glass fiber. Twin Solo 210 engines. Engines and gear are retractable. Drag rudders on winglets. It is designed to meet FAI 15-m class glider specifications.
Current status
[edit]Test-flying is under way. The wheel has been lifted once. Test-flying is expected to complete 2009.
Media Coverage
[edit]1998 local newspaper article about starting the project
2009 Estonian Channel 2 footage about completing the project